頬ほお染そめる

expression, ichidan verb

blush; go red in the cheeks

Literary or poetic expression for blushing, often used in written narratives. The more common everyday phrase is 頬を染める.

See also: 頬を染める

• 彼かの女じょは恥はずかしさに頬ほお染そめた。

  She blushed with embarrassment.

• 少しょう年ねんは褒ほめられて頬ほお染そめた。

  The boy blushed when he was praised.